FedEx Peak Surcharge Update

FedEx Peak Surcharge Update

FedEx Peak Surcharge Update Written by Stephanie Castaneda FedEx Peak Surcharge Update FedEx has kept commerce moving and delivered critical shipments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the virus continues to generate elevated volumes, high demand for capacity and increased operating costs across our network. Effective June 21, 2021 until further notice, the per-package…

Global Container Shortage

Global Container Shortage

Global Container Shortage Written by Stephanie Castaneda Global Container Shortage There are currently not enough containers in the world to handle the vastly large cargo demand. It is no surprise that the shortage of boxes was sure to contribute to inflammation due to demand “outstripping the availability of containers” however, after months of this container…

Amazon Air in its Prime

Amazon Air in its Prime

Amazon Air in its Prime Written by Stephanie Castaneda Amazon Air in its Prime Amazon recently added Pittsburgh and Kansas City, Missouri to its rapidly growing network of airports served by its inhouse cargo airline which helps the company cut ground transportation time and quickly deliver online orders to businesses and customers. Amazon has built…

Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day Written by Stephanie Castaneda Besides Black Friday, what is the next big day when it comes to online shopping? You guessed it, Amazon Prime Day! Although there is not an exact date for when Prime Day will be, the company said during its most recent earnings report the event will take place…

An e-commerce Boom

An e-commerce Boom

An e-commerce Boom Written by Stephanie An accelerated shift away from brick-and-mortar shopping and toward e-commerce was perhaps one of the most pronounced economic impacts of the pandemic. This overall trend is here to stay, even as pandemic-related mandates and restrictions are lifted across the country. Consumer behavior was unpredictable throughout much of the coronavirus…

Port Congestion

Port Congestion

Port Congestion Written by Aiden Port Congestion The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have settled into a pattern of congestion that virtually every sector of the international supply chain says will last at least into the summer months — and possibly longer. How long the congestion continues will depend largely on import volumes…

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